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Violence in Hong Kong’s anti-government protests is becoming more serious but the government is confident it can handle the crisis itself, the city’s embattled leader said on Tuesday.

G7-SUMMIT/ Macron delivers breakthrough on Iran at tense G7 summit, but little else

BIARRITZ, France (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron paved the way at a G7 summit for a diplomatic solution to the standoff between Washington and Tehran over a 2015 nuclear deal, but there was little else to show from a meeting at which allies were sharply divided. U.S.

PENNSYLVANIA-SHOOTING/ U.S. to seek death penalty for accused Pittsburgh synagogue shooter

U.S. prosecutors will seek the death penalty for a Pennsylvania man accused of bursting into a Pittsburgh synagogue last year with a semi-automatic rifle and shooting 11 people to death, according to court papers filed on Monday. USA-CYBER-ELECTION-EXCLUSIVE/

Exclusive: U.S. officials fear ransomware attack against 2020 election WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government plans to launch a program in roughly one month that narrowly focuses on protecting voter registration databases and systems ahead of the 2020 presidential election.

BUSINESS USA-FUNDS-BIGINVESTORS-ANALYSIS/

Three U.S. bond kings wield same strategy, get same result: lag their peers NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three names dominate the U.S. world of bond investing - Jeffrey Gundlach, Dan Ivascyn and Scott Minerd. But funds run by these star investors are lagging their respective benchmarks this year.

USA-OPIOIDS-LITIGATION-OKLAHOMA/ J&J liable for $572 million in Oklahoma opioid epidemic trial; shares rise

NORMAN, Okla./BOSTON (Reuters) - An Oklahoma judge on Monday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $572.1 million to the state for its part in fueling an opioid epidemic by deceptively marketing addictive painkillers, a sum that was substantially less than investors had expected, driving up J&J’s shares. ENTERTAINMENT

AWARDS-VMA/ Swift, Cardi B and Missy Elliott bring girl power to Video Music Awards show

Taylor Swift won video of the year and Ariana Grande was voted artist of the year in a girl-powered MTV Video Music Awards show on Monday, while rapper Cardi B won best hip-hop video and newcomer Lizzo celebrated large women. FILM-OFFICIALSECRETS/

A Minute With: Keira Knightley as a whistleblower in 'Official Secrets' LONDON (Reuters) - Actress Keira Knightley turns to the 2003 Iraq War for her latest film “Official Secrets”, in which she portrays a British government employee who was fired for leaking a secret U.S. memo in the run-up to the conflict.

SPORTS TENNIS-USOPEN-SERENA-SHARAPOVA/

Serena proves too strong for Sharapova in U.S. Open showdown NEW YORK (Reuters) - Serena Williams trounced old foe Maria Sharapova 6-1 6-1 in their blockbuster first-round clash at the U.S. Open on Monday to get her quest for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam title off to a flying start.

TENNIS-USOPEN/ Federer overcomes Nagal scare to reach second round

NEW YORK, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Roger Federer gave India's Sumit Nagal a harsh introduction to Grand Slam tennis as the five-time champion weathered an early storm for a 4-6 6-1 6-2 6-4 win on Monday to reach the second round of the U.S. Open. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BRITAIN-EU/CORBYN (TV)

UK's Corbyn invites lawmakers to meet to discuss how to stop no-deal Brexit UK Labour opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn MP has invited leaders of other political parties and senior lawmakers from across parliament to meet to discuss all tactics available to stop Britain leaving the EU without a deal, The meeting will take place at his office at 1100 GMT.

27 Aug 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT RUSSIA-TURKEY/ (PIX) (TV)

Putin meets Erdogan at sidelines of Moscow air show Russian President Vladimir Putin Putin meets Turkish President Recep Erdogan at MAKS air show in Moscow region

27 Aug 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

USA-EDUCATION/CHEATING (PIX) (TV) Actress Lori Loughlin to appear in court for hearing in college admissions case

Actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli are expected to appear in court on Tuesday for a hearing on whether their lawyers have a conflict of interest that warrants disqualifying them from defending the two against charges that they participated in a wide-ranging college admissions scam. 27 Aug 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

PEOPLE-JEFFREY EPSTEIN/ (PIX) (TV) Hearing in criminal case against financier Jeffrey Epstein

A hearing is scheduled in the criminal case against financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died this month in what a New York City medical examiner ruled a suicide. Prosecutors are expected to ask that the criminal charges against Epstein be dismissed because of his death. 27 Aug 10:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS CZECH-IRELAND/

Ireland's Foreign Minister visits Prague Ireland's Foreign Minister Simon Coveney visits Prague to meet his Czech counterpart Tomas Petricek, discuss Brexit and other issues. Press conference scheduled at 5:30 p.m. local time (15:30 GMT)

27 Aug 11:30 ET / 15:30 GMT RUSSIA-OFZ/AUCTION

Russia's FinMin announces OFZ bond auctions Russia's Finance Ministry announces OFZ bond auctions for Wednesday

27 Aug 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT DENMARK-ECONOMY/

Danish government publishes statement on economic outlook The Danish Finance Ministry will publish an economic statement with an outlook for the Danish economy this year and 2020.

27 Aug 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT JAPAN-ECONOMY/PENSIONS

Japan govt issues long-term pension estimates amid worries about social security Japan's government is set to issue its long-term pension estimates to kick off debate on social security reform and gauge sustainability of public pensions amid deepening public distrust against the pension system needed to support the fast-ageing population, and dire public finances.

27 Aug 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT QATAR AIRWAYS-MALAYSIA/

Qatar Airways launches new flights to Malaysian island Qatar Airways announces the launch of flights to Langkawi, Malaysia. The press conference will be hosted by its group chief executive Akbar Al Baker and attended by Qatari Ambassador to Malaysia, Fahad Mohammed Kafoud.

27 Aug 04:30 ET / 08:30 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

VENEZUELA-MIGRATION/COLOMBIA-MUSIC (PIX) (TV) Venezuelan migrant who sings for tips gets shot at stardom after chance meeting

Venezuelan migrant Alexander Beja was earning a meager living singing Latin classics for tips in the streets of Bogota, Colombia. While crooning a Mexican ballad, he was overheard by the very man who made the tune famous - Mexican singer Mario Domm. 27 Aug 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

SPORTS TENNIS-USOPEN/ (PIX) (TV)

Tennis - U.S. Open Action from round one of the U.S. Open - the fourth and final grand slam of the year.

27 Aug 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

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